Roger C. Palmer
Jun 9, 2024
Roger Palmer, 80, passed away at his Washington residence during the early morning hours of June 9, 2024. His wife was by his side. He was born in Washington, March 18, 1944, to Lavere and Margaret (Wood) Palmer. On March 1, 1961, Roger married the love of his life, Marilyn (Coomer) Palmer, and they enjoyed sixty-three years together. Roger...
Shirley I. Fidler
Jun 9, 2024
Shirley I. (Willis) Fidler, 78, passed away during the evening hours of June 9, 2024. She was born December 6, 1945, in Algiers, Indiana, to Clarence William and Hazel (Cook) Willis. She was married to Ronald Fidler; and he preceded her in death in 2011. Shirley was a driver for Professional Transportation INC, Evansville, Indiana. She enjoyed working crossword...
Janet A. Racey
May 30, 2024
Janet A. (Orchard) Racey, 85, passed away at her Washington residence during the morning hours of May 30, 2024. Her family was by her side. She was born in Washington on March 30, 1939, to Ray Stanley and Mary Ella (Ross) Cross. She was married to Landon Orchard. After Landon's passing, she married Larry "Rex" Racey, and he has...
Nancy Cecille Shreves
May 28, 2024
Nancy Cecille (Arney) Shreves, 71, passed away peacefully at her Washington residence during the evening of May 28, 2024. Her family was by her side. She was born in Dallas, Texas, August 16, 1952, to Claude Franklin, Jr. and Jimmie (Garrett) Arney. On April 22, 1977, she married the love of her life, Richard "David" Shreves, and he survives....
Elizabeth Diane Mckinley
May 26, 2024
Elizabeth "Diane" McKinley, 75, passed away at her Washington residence on May 26, 2024. She was born in Washington, May 5, 1949, to Marion and Mary Frances (Padgett) McKinley. Diane was a 1967 graduate of Washington Catholic High School. After graduation, she worked for the Dianna Shop and was an aide at the Daviess Community Hospital. Diane retired from...
Bernard Eugene "Gene" Nail
May 25, 2024
Bernard Eugene "Gene" Nail, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the Deaconess Hospice in Evansville, surrounded by his children and sister. He was born November 13, 1950, in Washington, Indiana, to Bernard "Bud" and Maxine (Perkins) Nail. Gene attended Washington schools and later, served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He was...
Lauraetta L. Clark
May 23, 2024
Lauraetta L. Clark, 75, passed away in the early morning hours of May 23, 2024. She was born in Winslow, Indiana, September 9, 1948, to Ora D. "Sy" and Winifred Delores (Bryant) Fettinger. During her working years, Lauraetta was a receptionist for PACE Community Services. She enjoyed flower gardening and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was a...
Helen Ochs
May 8, 2024
Helen "lone" (Lemon) Ochs, 98, passed away May 8, 2024. She was born in Washington on December 6, 1925, to Cecil and Helen Loretta (Conley) Lemon. Family left to cherish Helen's memory include: her children, Augustine W. "Lucky" Ochs, Jr. of Washington; James E. (Beth) Ochs of Bruceville; and Diana L. (Michael) Smith of Washington. Helen was blessed with...
Gerri Lyn Dant
May 7, 2024
Gerri Lyn (Thompson) Dant, 51, passed away at her Washington residence on May 7, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born on May 24, 1972, in Washington, to Jerry and Karlene Rose (Hagemeir) Thompson. On August 26, 2017, Gerri married her best friend and the love of her life, Francis Marion "Nay" Dant, Jr. With a...
Walter "Joe" Kaiser
Apr 28, 2024
Walter "Joe" Kaiser, Jr., 52, of Vincennes, passed away April 28, 2024. He was born in Washington, January 24, 1972, to Walter Kaiser and Joyce (Horsting) Ashcraft. Joe attended Washington High School and graduated with the Class of 1990. Joe worked as a welder for Hurricane Ditches. In his free time, he enjoyed watching the Indianapolis Colts, deer hunting,...
Joyce Lee
Apr 24, 2024
Beloved mother and grandmother, Joyce Ann Lee, passed away April 24, 2024. Joyce had often expressed to her family that she did not want a big fuss made over her passing; she didn't even want a funeral service. It was well known Joyce loved her church potlucks and socializing with everyone. Because of that, the family has planned a...
Joyce Ann Lee
Apr 24, 2024
Joyce Ann Lee, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Villages of Oakridge in Washington. She was born December 2, 1933, in Washington to Alonzo "Lon" and Rose (Foster) Lee. She graduated from Washington High School in 1950, ranked ninth in her class, and retired from CSX (B&O when she started in 1951) after over...
Claudia Ann Edwards
Apr 14, 2024
In loving memory of Claudia Ann (Beatty) Edwards who passed away April 14, 2024. She was born in Washington, August 12, 1945, the daughter of Elizabeth "Sis" (Backes) Beatty-McLemore. Claudia was the devoted wife of Jerry Edwards, who passed away in 2014. She was the loving mother of Scotty Edwards, Brian (Lisa) Edwards, Lori (Tim) Garcia, Troy (Diane) Edwards,...
James Lee Alberti
Apr 12, 2024
James Lee Alberti, 85, passed away peacefully at his Washington residence with his family at his side on April 12, 2024. He was born in Washington, December 18, 1938, to Walter Thomas and Anna Lucille (Kidwell) Alberti. He was married to Regina (Petty) Alberti and she survives. James was a 1957 graduate of Washington Catholic High School and was...
Rickie Joe Griffith
Mar 31, 2024
Rickie Joe Griffith, 72, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of March 31, 2024, after battling cancer for the last several months. He was born in Monticello, Iowa, on May 22, 1951, to Richard and Joanne (Schmidt) Griffith. On May 21, 1994, he married Julia (Miles) Griffith and she survives. Rickie was a high school graduate who...
Mary Jo (Sum) Vonderschmitt
Mar 27, 2024
Mary Jo (Sum) Vonderschmitt, 93, passed away peacefully at her Washington residence the afternoon of March 27, 2024. She was born in Washington on August 7, 1930, to Joseph M. and Madeline (Fougerousse) Sum. Mary Jo was a June bride in 1956 when she married the love of her life, John W. "Bill" Vonderschmitt. Together, they created a loving...
Orvada P. Garrett
Mar 15, 2024
Orvada P. (Farren) Garrett, 92, passed away at her Washington residence during the afternoon of March 15, 2024. She was born in Odon, Indiana, November 1, 1931, to William Delbert and Grace Ellen (Fritz) Farren. She was married to Harold Garrett; he passed away March 7, 1987. Orvada loved being a homemaker. She enjoyed the outdoors - especially doing...
Larry Reed Mccrary
Mar 11, 2024
Larry Reed McCrary, 80, passed away during the evening hours of March 11, 2024. He was born in Washington on June 17, 1943, to Kenneth Henry and Anna Mae (Hudson) McCrary. On September 19, 1970, he married Norma (Walls) McCrary and she survives. After high school, Larry served his country honorably in the United States Army. He later attended...
Mariah Suzanne Litwiler
Mar 6, 2024
Mariah Suzanne Litwiler, 46, of Washington, Indiana, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She was born on February 16, 1978, in Bedford, Indiana, to Roy and Betty (Ward) Litwiler. Mariah was a lifelong Cardinal, attending Washington Catholic Schools, K-12, and graduating in 1999. She worked as a library aide in the Washington Catholic...
James Harold "Jim" Upton
Mar 4, 2024
James Harold "Jim" Upton, 85, passed away in the early morning hours of March 4, 2024, while at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. He was born in Indianapolis on July 16, 1938, to Harold and Helen (Woodard) Upton. On April 9, 2022, he married Judy A. (Davis) Upton and she survives. After high school graduation, Jim went on...
